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Democritus Quote - The word is the shadow of the deed.

The word is the shadow of the deed.

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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
DEMOCRITUS

Moderation Pain Pleasure Throw Wind
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Country Greatness Home Man Soul Wise World
Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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Attack Course Sex
I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Cause Discover Gain Kingdom True
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
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Men Prudent Trust Worth
It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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Control Desire Fight Man Reason
Men should strive to think much and know little.
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Human Nature Knowledge Men Strive Thinking
To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
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Earth Father Man Wise
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
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Greedy Human Nature Listen Talk Want
The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.
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Choice Daughter Fortunate Man Son
In a shared fish, there are no bones.
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Bone Fish One Liner Partnership Share Team Work
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
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Beginning Gain Hope Ill Loss One Liner
To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
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She Speak Woman
You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also by his desires.
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Alone Deed Desire False Man True
Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Children Desire Man Moderation
Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.
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Education Ornament Prosperity Refuge Unfortunate

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